Digital Arts

Courses

DA 106: Producing Creative Educational Videos

Credits 1.0
Students will learn to record simple videos for teaching, sharing Iñupiaq knowledge, and/or presenting class projects using smartphones, cameras and/or webcams. They will learn how to use free online resources and opensource tools for editing content and producing a creative and engaging educational video. They will understand options for sharing and posting videos for a class and/or online.

DA 124: Techniques in Filmmaking

Credits 3.0
Students will study elements of filmmaking including light, sound, and scene prep, story boarding, script writing, camera operation and history of film to direct their own short films. Lectures will concentrate on theory and history; lab will focus on techniques and hands-on skill building. Films will be presented to the Utqiaġvik community for all to see and enjoy.

DA 135: Introduction to Graphic Design

Credits 1.0
Introduction to the elements of graphic design. The course touches on all areas of design including layout, type, color, and visual principals. Students learn how to utilize easily accessible design tools for building basic zines, e-books, resumes, posters and more. This class emphasizes the development of students’ artistic eye and understanding of the basic rules of good design. Topics include possible career paths, the research behind design, and a plethora of academic and professional resources.

DA 181: Introduction to Arctic Photography (Cross-listed ART 181)

Credits 1.0

Students are introduced to the basic skills of shooting with correct manual operation of a digital SLR or Smartphone as well as introductory editing techniques with online editing software. The class covers techniques, creative vision, composition, and equipment for shooting in an Arctic Environment.

DA 190: Working with Digital Media (Cross-listed as ART 190)

Credits 1.0 3.0
This course will provide students with skills to use software and applications for digital media. Skills developed in this course will include techniques used to edit images for graphic applications, video creation and editing, internet skills, web content manipulation, file sharing and file transfer procedures. Students will also become familiar with online research methods, and hardware and software skills in the digital editing profession.

DA 281: Advanced Arctic Photography (Cross-listed as ART 281)

Credits 2.0

Students are introduced to the advanced skills of shooting with a digital SLR or smartphone as well as advanced editing techniques with online editing software. The course covers techniques, creative vision, composition, and equipment for shooting in an Arctic Environment. Topics to include but are not limited Aurora and night photography, white-one-white, wildlife, land and sea photo tips and tricks